Dimond Geezer

Thanks for the tip, that's pretty much what the only training programme said - so it must be right.

I've paid my 40 quid, just got to get some kit now, then I'll start doing some training. The only problem is the furthest I've ever run is a mile, that was 28 years ago at school & that took me nearly 8 minutes. It could turn out to be more of a sponsored walk , oh yeah, both my knees are shot from years of playing footy & my back's had it. Apart from that I'm looking forward to it.

The main difference between Muambas collapse & the normal man in the street is the quality of CPR he received, not only was it done efficiently, but it would have included 100% oxygen therapy, being manually pumped in by bag & mask. This, crucially, was available immediately. The oxygen content of mouth-to-mouth is very low (can't remember exactly, but think it's about 1-2%). The 100% oxygen was being forced around his organs by very good cardiac massage. If you're going to have a MI the best place to do it is 20yds from a group of fully equiped medics.

A good professional job. Shame Sharpie didn't get that header when Chappers crossed it in, someone else getting a hatrick would've been nice. Lamberts got a whack on the achilles just before half time, I guess it's not too serious if he's expected back next week.

It's like riding a bike, you don't forget how to skate. Like you I used to frequent the rink, often after watching the ice hockey. I took my kids to watch the hockey in Basingstoke for the first time about 3 years ago, and thought I'd have a crack at skating afterwards, I hadn't skated since the southampton days, I started a bit nervously, but after a couple of circuits it was just like the old days, although probably a bit slower.

What league we are in will be of no relevance to me, my season ticket renewal will solely depend on the price. It was £550 for me & my eldest last time out, next season my youngest will no longer be entitled to a free ticket, so I guess I'm looking at £700 at least .

Well spotted, (I hadn't). I assume you are aware of the relevance of this, although I'm not sure the OP was.

This is the one & only time I've been able to claim I was ITK.

Not one to say "I told you so" http://www.wave105.com/news/Blow-For-City-Ice-Rink-Plan-/ but ..................

2-0 away win, top of the league. I'll take that.

I'm pretty sure most of the medics at St Marys are St John Ambulance volunteers, supplemented by 2-4 professionals. What has changed is the training of the volunteers and the equipment available to them. It takes minimal training to use AE de-fibs & oxygen therapy, although I think when the medic trolley wheels past me at each home game they have a manual de-fib (as used in ambulances) on them.

Is that really necessary?

The important thing is how long it took to get him breathing, after 3-4 minutes the patient starts to get irrepairable brain damage.

Terrible news, hope he pulls through. If they've tried CPR, that's not a good sign, it has a very small chance of success, something like 2% if I recall my training correctly.

Ordinarily I would agree, if a ball damaged my current neighbours property, then I'd have no hesitation paying-up, but this is a new-build, and we are potentially being put in a position, not of my making, where-by we are suddenly liable for a compensation event. It just seems wrong that the developers have the opportunity to prevent such an event yet have chosen not to. I don't see why I should foot a bill for something beyond my control & which I had warned about. I guess life's not fair though.

Thanks for that, didn't think about the CAB.

I would like a bit of advice from the wise ones on here. My garden backs on to a couple of newly built, and as yet un-sold bungalows, on a site that was originally garages. The developer originally erected a tv aerial on one of the bungalows, central to our garden about 6 ft above the rear wall. It makes an ideal target for footballs/rugby balls flying out of our garden. I've pointed out it's vulnerability to flying objects & asked them to move the aerial to the other end of the bungalow, instead they lowered it by about 3ft, it still presents a pretty tasty target. The developer has told me it can't be moved & it will be staying where it is. I'd like to know, should get accidentally damaged whether or not I would be legally responsible, obviously I don't think I should be, as I've done all I can to get it protected, both verbally & in writing, I've also asked that they make any prospective purchasers aware of the situation. Cheers Chaps & Chapesses.

To think some of you who are involved in kids football have problems vociferous parents.

Terribly sad news, I can't even start to imagine what it's like to lose a child. Condolences to all involved. I understand the sentiments behind the OP's question, and the answer is no. A tragedy could strike at any time, when Johnny or Jane cross the road to school, or go out and climb trees with their mates, I read today that a girl died after being hit with a rugby ball, such tragic events are a fact of life. If you start letting things like this worry you every time your kids are out of sight, you will soon end up in the mad-house.

Who Wants to Live Forever - Queen (but Funeral Pyre by The Jam would be funnier)

I'd forgotten that! Yes they did. It's always a nice touch to play a song about ***king on someones debut . Great song though.

It's only a dual carriageway from Bitterne.

That's gonna smart.

Without in any way suggesting that "she had it coming", because anyone should be able to walk any where without being attacked, but why would anybody, let alone a woman on her own choose to walk down a dark alley, especially when there is a well lit main road 10 yards further away, that will take her to the same destination.